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i <br />r3 <br />NW 1 <br />►r!`e9k� <br />• a !Y �Y y� <br />Laos <br />i a lob <br />fA <br />• <br />` r <br />s p 6t C <br />;q♦Oai i <br />IaY ♦qb // <br />i ♦l+Q <br />fit <br />o <br />eot�C- 6battietiL•Lo1::F'� <br />0 <br />E`° <br />LAKE AREA (62 co.) <br />' 6 <br />} y <br />•ci, R`M�9 {IP''", V6f1f lY {, �. dt s5 '1.�,�•�; ''r'. <br />iii" " ",�9" ,, a { .,,(' a • <br />r* <br />0011i <br />I <br />SOILS ANALYSIS: <br />A representative soil sample was taken at the site <br />and a complete soils analysis conducted by an <br />independent soils testing laboratory. The texture of <br />the soils on this site was determined to be a loam. <br />Values for N, P, and K were 20 ppm, 30 ppm, and 266 <br />ppm, respectively, The complete analysis is available <br />on request. <br />The nutrient values reported in this analysis will <br />provide a basis from which to make fertilization <br />I recommendations for this site during reclamation. <br />WILDLIFE ANALYSIS <br />i A. INTRODUCTION: <br />The Brannan Sand & Gravel Company has developed <br />a proposal to mine gravel from a site located south of <br />132nd and Nome Streets in Adams County. This tract <br />of approximately 145.5 acres was investigated <br />during May and June, 1980 to evaluate habitat <br />conditions and the presence of wildlife on the site. <br />The property was also inspected with Chuck Grand <br />Pre, Environmental Resources, Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife, on 2- 21 -80. <br />h <br />0 <br />B. MAMMALIAN OBSERVATIONS: <br />This site is presently being farmed for corn in the <br />northern portion of the property and alfalfa in the ;' l <br />southern portion. Several very large cottonwopd 1 <br />trees are distributed along the fence rows and in <br />some of the fields. A number of irrigation ditches <br />which carry water from the Fulton Ditch on the south <br />edge of the property are distributed through the <br />fields. The ditch edges support a divans ettoeiation <br />of mixed forbs and grasses in contrast to the <br />undiversified crop area. A few clumps of various <br />shrubs occur along the fenced boundaries of the <br />property. <br />Field observations conducted through July, 1980 <br />indicated the occasional presence of rabbits, coyotes, <br />fox, deer, and numerous small rodents. The west <br />central portion of the property, a pasture between the <br />cornfield and alfalfa field, her been invaded by prairie <br />dogs and their colony now covers approximately <br />twenty -two acres. <br />A latilog study of the appropriate habitats for this site <br />was run by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and <br />indicated that a variety of small mammals and a few <br />larger species could be expected in this area. A list of <br />probable species has been developed end no <br />evidence of any endangered or threatened species <br />was noted during this investigation. <br />C. AVIAN OBSERVATIONS: <br />A variety of birds were noted on the property, <br />primarily because of the mixed environments that are <br />available. <br />Habitat diversity is provided on this site by the <br />combination of cropland interspersed with heavily <br />vegetated irrigation ditches, weeds along the fence <br />rows, clusters of shrubs along the fences, and <br />approximately 20 large cottonwoods disported on <br />the property. Additionally, on the southwest pert of <br />the property an abandoned gravel excavation now <br />filled with water and invaded by cattails provides a <br />If�Sr'r <br />r <br />'i{ t <br />�sQ t <br />, <br />l <br />,, pt <br />Q��q;r +aY+q,��� ♦q $+ +p ♦Y i 8�` <br />�a�e +� �kgot�.r ®��aRY +a`rYagq ♦ar.r° <br />[erg a•y.q�a .,; q +�dlaNa pr M4a�. ++ +a�, <br />r al qf.s <br />e'••` +qa <br />`�\Rr g . a k <br />8� g�pa S a a Y1p + %yC a l <br />it, apNl qY f+ma,Ys.• ° +ae � M a+�♦ YYl � ,° °a IL� y a Ir , Y i <br />®o�Y `r • at Y d ow M♦paq ` r° ♦ qa♦t ♦q an �Y aqI + ° I b <br />1 <br />`q q Mq s <br />�4®1u, *- <br />LAKE AREA (98 ec.) ® ®�4aaa E <br />a= 0 , <br />ar0° <br />400 <br />7n� <br />x+00 <br />G60000 <br />NORMAL WATER ELEVA <br />S012— <br />Permit Number 7% %� 9rpC) — le-51 <br />5�o -- ---i.- <br />! Class: 0 Revision <br />Type /Se,: <br />Class l7 Report ri HyCro deneral <br />Doc Type <br />- - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- ----- - - - - -- <br />OApplication (Coal only) O Bond O Enforcement ❑ Inspection <br />During the spring large concentrations of migratory <br />canade geese and various ducks were observed. A cc <br />brood of mallard ducks is apparently still resident on <br />the property. Various shorebirds, primarily killdeer, <br />have been noted in the fields. A variety of other <br />common species including blackbirds, redwing 1 <br />blackbirds, meadowlarks, crows, western Several other less prevalent vegetative types occur <br />flycatchers, house spPrEpws, field sparrows, robins, intermittently on the property. The following <br />-.�M Iendether ps€ efoifeE have been observed on the discussion summarizes the status of these area. A <br />�r�'! i 6r• tunnoted species could be expected to number of very large cottonwood trees are dispersed <br />ocotlr''du� to migratory or nomadic movements. along fencerowt end randomly in the north field. <br />�ruYr,.:f periodic /observations will be made at this An uncultivated Brea of roughly 22 acres on the west <br />..e# tile. A list of possible species has been developed central side of the property is open pasture which has <br />from Colorado latilog data and is available on request piq qtr irie dogs. This mostly weedy area <br />r h sn p, l ,r . , , @�` I'_�� I tlo't, ,Id'"muttsrd, field <br />rV*nov . '9f pny,..rndvngerV0 - o ir-f . (p� µ �f s I : Ic � , nrt�� b.11 the , t�' <br />species weir noted during this Indet4liit lori�. bindweed, prickly poppy, pltntein, ester, sunflower, <br />•i7c EK15ANGERED SPECIES: � ragweed, prickly pear cactus, clover, dandelion, and a <br />The Ilia r, , ation of endangered species rc <br />variety of other mixed grasses and forbs. The east <br />governed by i rtption provided by the Endangered central portion of this pasture is a rather marshy <br />Species Act of 191Y-i(Public Law 92 -205, 93rd lowland which has apparently been created <br />Congress, S. 1983, 87 Stat. 884 December 28, overflow from the irrigation ditches. Sedges and <br />1973); Modifications of the Endangered Species Act - other more hydrophilic plants predominate in this <br />Part 17 (Federal Register, Vol. 40, No. 188, Title 50, area. <br />Chapter 1 (b ); The Colorado Division of Wildlife - A similar weedy open area of approximately 9 acres <br />Wildlife in Danger (position statements issued surrounds the oil well on the east central side of the <br />periodically); and the Colorado Statutes and property. Wild mustard and prickly poppy are <br />Regulations controlling hunting. predominant in this drier area. <br />Endangered species regulations provide for the Prior gravel mining on the western side of the <br />protection and enhancement of ecosystems southern field has created a now abandoned gravel <br />inhabited by endangered or threatened wildlife, and pit approximately 25 feet deep. A groundwater lake <br />for the careful protection and management of the has since formed in the bottom of the excavation, and <br />species themselves. Endangered species are those the edges of this lake are densely vegetated by <br />species faced with extinction (imminent) throughout cattails and other aquatic plants. This emergent <br />all, or a significant portion, of their natural range. vegetation typically invades disturbed areas <br />Threatened species are those species which (1) following the interruption. <br />appear likely to become endangered in the forseeable The above described plant associations are typical of <br />future, or (2) are to similar in appearance to an semi -arid agricultural and pasture land. No unusual <br />identified endangered form that both are protectedto or endangered plant species were observed during <br />ensure that the endangered form is not mistakenly this investigation. <br />disturbed. ANN HODGSON <br />There is no evidence of any endangered or Resource Manager <br />threatened species in the immediate study site area <br />innnnn�fvr as can be determined-at the present time. <br />V�CQETATION ANALYSIS THE BRANNAT` SAND & GRAVEL 004 <br />`i <br />The Brannan Sand & Gravel Company has developed 49�l�461a�� ��� <br />a proposal to mine a site located between 132nd <br />Street and the Fulton Ditch, west of Nome Street, and <br />east of Brighton Road in Adams County. The property <br />totals 145.5 acres. A survey of the vegetation on this �* p �y��L /� r <br />site was conducted through July, 1980. C[C`�i C. t:Ia�..I. I,'1 I: 11,E F FLAKI <br />Thia property is farmland which has been irrigated <br />historically by the Fulton Ditch. At the present <br />approximately 90 acres are under cultivation for IIIiIN IIIIVIIIIIIIIIIpI�Ii�ipNr�l�hhp <br />corn, in the northern part of the property, and alfalfa t1�GCC - �--'� 00014616 <br />in the southern part of the property. These two crops fl �_l' air <br />i _form the dominant vegetation on the majority, the p &B_6 Of 2S <br />a <br />